Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-22

"nu hs shc naSStd the mansions Of her In
l"'a'. friends she glanced somewhat hastl-
y ~ their ahodcs, more especially when
~shg ihe Duke OF Csmbndee's. Bir1n
h",nsChics, Baroness Durdett. Couttss.
ava JObn Bright's OH aDartmcnts II was
rot until DcyonShirc House was reached
'1at 'ne Queen b, gan 10 realize the grand
lTt paralioDs that had been made to gtset
ier. Here the Marquis Of Harrington had
hau spacious gallery erected, from wblcl
many hundreds OF gaili.drcs.ed la1les
waved thclr haadbercnlers aud chccrcd The
Queen.
acirg the Deynnshirc House ~ Bath
hOtei another gigantic booth had hccu
f'GCd, and from this pOiut 20 Wesimin-
Sttr Abbey every point OF vantage had
b,en Soztd by contractors 10 fix seats.
shop fronts and first floors were rented at
nom twenty 10 sixty pounds each, aud
IN some eases even more. The fronts
OF the burlington Arcade. Royal Actd-
envy, Egyptian Hall, 81. James Par.
i'h church (whCre 1000 children were
seated and sang Good Save the Queen -,
ana the Museum ~ Geology were all
packed with human beings.
MEMORABLE sIGHr.
ON reaching the Regent Circus, where
slN main streets converge. the sight was
memorable one, The streets being all sp'en-
didy decorated with flowers, flags, ever.
greens, etc. Many Of the imposing COM
mcrcial buildings along the way were one
mas, Of heads. Many Of the shops herel-
bout had their fronts removed and elegant
bouGoir> formed IN their places.
The procession, as viewed IRON the Duke
OF lork's column, passing down the bill
from The circus to Pail Mall east, was re-
narkable sight. The shouts OF the people
were plainly heard from the top Of the
column n one vast roar. Many America
ladies and gentlemen had secured seats ~ a
palaiial commercial establishment in VIZ
torloo Place and Joined in the enthusiasm
- warmly ~ the English. Passing around
Pail Mall east a large gallery was erected
over the cOiOnnadc a Her MaieslH's Thel'
tire, bile 1880 cbMr>, rented a. from
and 3 and , guineas each, were an
filled at the Waterloo House, in Cock.
spur street. Trafalgar Square was nov
reached, and everywhere one looked nothing
but heads were 10 be seen. The crowd here
was tremendous, and completely eclipSed
any that has assembled ut the greatest pO-
ltical gatherings Of recent years. Tue
steps and lions OF the Nelson column were
crowded with people, while the roof and
steps OF 81. Martins church and the step,
OF The National Gallery were packed with
dense mob. Alter crossing Trafalgar
square, where the police had great difficulty
in keeping the people back, the procession
gradually approached Northumberland ave-
nue.. which on its southwest side Is mIiniy
covered with two gigantic hotels Hotel
Victoria and Hotel MetrOpole. These, Il,
well a the newiy.orected Constitutional
Club building, were crammed with sight
sCcTs.
On reaching the Thames embankment
the procession had 10 make detOur dlm0st
at right angles from the new National Ll1-
Ual Club 10 It. stephens Club.
TIE ENTHUSIASM WAS UNDERSTANDABLE.
Men clambcrcd IN trees in such numbers
a. 10 badly ipjure many OF them. All along
the Thames embankment where not oc-
cupied by public gardens seat, and gale
ries had been erected. On turning iato
Bride street around It. stephens Club her
Majesty obtained full view of the
Abbey and the preparations which
bad been made in Parliament Square.
The ground floor OF the Abbey was
concealed by lofty grand stand caIle
1t. MarglictS,' the seats Of which were
sold for I've guinness each. Another block
Of seats, called The Canning stand" &c.
COmmOdated l,4O0 persons all around the
square and even across the river. At 5.
Thomas Hospital the windows were crowd.
ed with people. On the procession near.
ing the Abbey the troops sllutcd. gun,
were fired. bells OF churches rang out mcr-
~ pCals, and flags were run up, the cheer
ing being continued until the Queen had
passed into the west door. Alter passing
through the ye,tbule her Majesty was cou-
Quoted to The Grand dais under the lantern
tower. She was surrounded by thilty-tTO
members OF the royal FAMILY.
THE QUEEN ~ TUE ABBEY.
The scene in The abbey when the Queen
entered was dazzling. Ten thousand peo.
pie were seated. They all rose; the women
discarded their wraps and revealed the full
splendOr OF their beauty and attire. Three
tiers Of galleries had been built IN the ABB
ley, with seats for ten thousand. Peers and
their wives were seated in the south tran
scepi. Ambassadors and the Diplomatic
Corps were seated to the right aud left OF
The Peers. Members OF the House OF Com.
mons were placed in the north trmscept.
Seats for members OF reigning familie- OF
the continent were within the communion
rails. An the grelt learned societies AID
corporations were represented, while n0ta-
blC> Of law, science, art, and agriculture,
ard WoIkiugmen'S Tepres ent1tlves from all
! parts Of the United Kingdom bad seats only
allotted to them. The Queen wa, evidently
profoundly Impressed with the scene pre-
TarCd for Der. She was nOtceably pale
when she reached the daiS. She soon,
however, recovered and roeained the bright
and pleasant aspect she had borne all the
morning.
The religious services in the Abbey in
conmcmorallon Of the Queens Jubilee
were conducted according 10 a carefully-
prepared programme. The Archbishop
Canterbury and the Dean Of Westminster
alone conducted them, Neatly every dig
nitary of the Established Church, however,
va, present, besides great number Of dis
tiuguisbod clergymen belonging To other
denominations. The Queens advent was
arranged so that she entered the Abbey
precisely at noon. Dr. Bridge, Orsan,t
Of The Abbey, who had for the occasion
specially trained q choir 81 2j) voices s..
lectcd from the great cbOrs OF London,
number OF eminent soloi,t>, besides large
accompaniment Of Grass instruments and
drums, gradually drew the immense con-
gIccation into silence and their respective
places. prepared for the QICeE's coming
by TcnGclmg a number Of selections IN
manner that made every person within
hearing OF the great organ eager 70 catch IT.
,oitest note. When the Queen reached the
Abbey and tue royal procession was form.
ing i'm the marquee outside the west door
the state trumpelcrs, in gold and crimson
uniforms, executed fanfares from the or
gsn.loit nearly In The centre Of the ediii'e.
When the clergy at the head OF the royal
pToct sion moved into the church the NJ
tional anthem was rendered by the organ.
The music was thrilling; the audicncr
rose as a unit and lent their ten thousand
yoIces 10 accompany the choir. The effect
was So Grand. 20 profound, that
MANY PERSONS WE'RE MOVED TO TEARS
1t ,yas NJ this moment that the Queen ap-
Uearcd within the doors. Then the singing
OF tho anthem ceased, and the professional
march from ll8ndels "OccasiOnal Ora
tonO" was given 10y the organ during
he progress, Of The Queen and the royal
family to The d4is. " hen they were seated
the Archbishop OF Canterbury and the
Dean Il Westminster, who had taken their
place, within the sacrarium, began the SER
wees by asking OF God q blessing upon the
Queen. The "Te Deum LGUdQmuS" was
then sung by the choir to music
composed by the Prince CJnsorl'
tbe Queen having requested this. The
Lords Prayer was said, and responses
ladaptcd 10 the OccaSionl were intoned
Then three special prayers were offered az.